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Reviews of the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal website and others relevant to solicitors facing investigatory action

Reviews of Family Law Reform (Thomson); The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (Norrie); Family Law Essentials (Norrie)

The complexity of regulation in the modern world means that in-house lawyers are increasingly assuming a broader role as risk managers

Revisions to part 1 of the CML Handbook make important changes to bring the instructions up to date and prepare for automated registration of title

Key changes to land and charge certificates, registration fees and application forms to take effect from 22 January 2007

Make sure you know how to get the most from the services now developed following discussions between the Society and HMRC

President's message: the Society's work to achieve better law is constant both in this country and, through its Brussels office, within the EU institutions

Opinion column advocating that care involving the wider family is always considered before a child is separated from its parents

Report on expansion of Public Defence Solicitors Office, based on interview with Director Matthew Auchincloss and solicitors' reactions at the legal aid conference

The Society's view of the amendments to date of the Legal Profession etc Bill, and of the latest developments south of the border

Sentencing guidelines are back on the agenda following the final report of the Sentencing Commission, but the author has doubts as to what they can achieve

Update on the prospects for claiming damages for breach of competition law, including why the UK is a favourable jurisdiction despite the reversal of the Crehan ruling

Interview with Leslie Cumming, on his retiral as Chief Accountant at the Law Society of Scotland, reflecting on his 22 years at the Society

Consultants to the Law Society of Scotland describe the "managed service" solution to the problem of spam email

Some dazzling innovations were introduced at this year's "Nothing but the Net" conference, organised by the Society

Solicitors depend heavily on their banks for compliance with professional rules, but have limited options when things go wrong

Risk management issues for solicitors associated with granting certificates of various types, and particular risks associated with clients obtaining equity release

Latest civil cases, including change of agents; delay in seeking amendment; summary applications; expenses

Consideration of a case which may indicate a greater willingness by the Scottish courts to compensate for future financial prejudice following divorce

Important legislation has been implemented to extend rights relating to childbirth and caring

The lowering of the cash seizure limit in the anti-money laundering legislation may put some people's holiday cash at risk

The added attractions of the Isle of Man for business or investment following recent legislation on tax and company law

Reports relating to Alexander Jack Morrison; Brian James Abbot; John Knox Aitken

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